The election is on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.

The Kitsap County Auditor will mail ballots to voters in late January (approximately Jan. 26, 2024). All ballots must be deposited at a polling location by 8 p.m. on Feb. 13, or returned by US mail (postmarked by Feb. 13 — note, a stamp is not required).

Possible school closure/consolidation would not diminish the need for these levies. Projecting our current revenue/expenditures into next year, BISD is faced with an anticipated $3.5-$4.5 million shortfall. If BISD no longer receives funding from the levies in 2025 (remember, collection on these levies would begin in 2025), we would need to cut our budget by approximately an additional $15.9 million. 

AREA                                   MEDIAN AV               TAX RATE (2023)          TOTAL 

Bainbridge Island          $1,112,720                $2.04                               $2,270
Issaquah                              $1,389,000                $2.72                               $3,778
Lake Washington           $1,742,000               $2.15                                $3,745
Bellevue                              $1,572,000                $2.00                               $3,144
Mercer Island                  $2,132,000                $1.29                               $2,750
North Kitsap                    $626,600                   $2.32                               $1,454

BISD is tremendously grateful for local taxpayer support. When these two levies were last up for voter approval in 2021, they passed by 69.5% (Enrichment & Operations) and 73.14% (Technology Levy).

Levies pass with a simple majority, which is 50% + 1 vote. The percentage is based on all who vote in the election, not total registered voters.